Best/worst resorts in the algarve?

Question

Am looking for a holiday here, but my manager said you have to be careful as some resorts are totally rubbish compared to others so you have to make sure you know where you are going.....have tried tripadvisor but can't seem to find info on resorts....can anyone help me?

Answer 1

Definately Albufeira - I've been 7 times and can highly recommend it. Loads of bars and restaurants and superb beaches - best of all no lager louts - you'll love it!

Answer 2

1 - Quinta do Lago:

Very very good and very very expensive.

2 - Vale de Lobo: the Real Madrid team is presently there, training, but also with the players families:

Also very expensive and good.

3 - Vilamoura:

you can find here, from the reasonable cheap to most expensive.

4 - Albufeira: medium cheap and fair expensive. But loaded with tourists. a kind of little britain.... (nothing against britts...)

5 - Quarteira: low medium class resort. kinda bad and bad quality. loaded with portuguese... lol

6 - Armação de Pera: loaded with portuguese youngsters, and students. (totally rubbish. the bottom of portugal's tourism destinies.... unless you like guys like Cristiano Ronaldo, you'll find a lot there! lol)

PS - choose Vilamoura...

Answer 3

You haven't said how old you are or what you would like from a holiday.  Alberfeira is noisy with a lot of bars, a bit like a small Benidorm.  Vilamoura is a bit posher, a more upmarket crowd.  We like Olhos d'Agua, lovely beaches and a more village feel with plenty of restaurants and bars.  This is just central Portugal there are a lot of other resorts to the east and west of these places.

Answer 4

I can't honestly say i have ever heard of any actually ''bad'' resorts in The Algarve!!

I think my favourites would have to be Vilamoura....great marina with shops, bars and restaurants, and Albufiera whixch is a bit livlier....just depends on what you're lloking for!

Answer 5

Praia da Rocha, near Portimão has a fantastic beach, marina and quiet and more lively parts. Very relaxing and good value. You are close to Portimão with lots to see and do!

Worth checking out!